The
rulers of this land are different from those of Malta, but it has a history of
being reigned.

And
to this day, this area is influenced by England. It became independent in 1960.

・・Lodging for Ottoman Turkey in North Cyprus

The
country split into the south and north in 1974.

The
south on Greek’s side joined EU in 2004 and switched its currency to Euro in
2008.

The
north on Turkey’s side was left behind.

But
the Greek financial crisis in 2010 struck the south side as well.

・・North Lefkosia

There
is something mysterious about both Larnaca and Nicosia (Lefkosia).

It’s
like Greek, it’s like Turkey.

It’s
like Mexico, it’s like Russia.

But
it’s not any of them.

This
isn’t anywhere.

Cyprus.

・・Larnaca, Saint Lazarus Church

A
rowdy atmosphere like the outskirts of cities in neutral countries like Geneva
or Vienna.

Or
a lack of nationality like Andorra or San Marino.

No,
that’s not it.

It’s
not any of them.

This
isn’t anywhere.

Cyprus.

・・Nicosia

History
of subjugation on the East and West. A history of religious interactions.
Perhaps that is what forms the dots of the mosaic, but for tourists from Asia,
it seems like one of the mixed cultures of Cyprus.